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In a quaint 19th century whaling village, a young woman seeks to expose the dark truth behind the villageÎs eerie disappearances at the risk of the lives of everyone she loves...assuming anyone will listen to a female in the first place.
“I am branded in Québec as a traitor to the French, and in Ontario as a traitor to the English. In Québec, I am branded as a jingo, and in Ontario as a separatist. In Québec, I am attacked as an Imperialist, and in Ontario as an anti-Imperialist. I am neither. I am a Canadian.” The words of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s first francophone Prime Minister, still resonate today. Faced with the monumental task of rebuilding a young nation at a time of great divide, Wilfrid encountered many challenges
After adults morph into monsters and everyone under eighteen barricades themselves inside their schools to survive, a political exile seeks asylum from her magnet schoolÎs hard-partying crosstown rival, which has adopted the neo-feudal trappings of a popular video game and all the competing factions, love triangles, and palace intrigue that go with it.
Exploring the evolution of different musical styles is a creative way to learn about history, and readers are able to do this as they discover the fascinating stories behind a variety of popular genres of music, including pop, hip-hop, country, and indie rock. These stories are told with the help of annotated quotes from artists as well as leading music critics, historians, and other experts, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look they won't soon forget.
While science fiction blockbusters regularly rely on antimatter, black holes, and parallel universes as popular plot devices, the real science behind these cosmic phenomena is just as fascinating as anything Hollywood can fabricate. Armed with this excellent companion for a STEM-driven curriculum, students will dive deep into the mysteries of space, learning about the formation and evolution of the universe at both the macro and micro levels. Whether it's demystifying the Big Bang, supernovas, o
Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, and C.J. Stroud are among the NFLÎs top young quarterbacks who are already breaking records and changing the game. And while their on-field achievements are remarkable, their off-field stories are just as inspiring. Read about these superstars, and others, like Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow to understand how they reached the top of the football world.
Featuring fantastic and authoritative popular science content, this set will have your readers enraptured by scientific principles for hours. Subjects are drawn from the ""Top 100"" lists of inventions, unsolved mysteries, hoaxes and mistakes, and answers to the world's greatest questions. This series will appeal to the curious mind with content that explains each concept from origin to modern day, complete with photographs of the subject as well as the major people involved.
Coders use a variety of programming languages to write apps, websites, internet browsers, and more. Some languages lend themselves to specific uses, while others can be used to achieve nearly any programmatic goal. This timely set explores how specific languages were developed, their applications, and how they work. Each book includes biographies of key figures in the development of the language, an explanation of how programming languages evolve and work together to form the foundation of moder
This captivating series helps readers take an active role in exploring emerging technologies, explaining what the technologies are as well as examining the potentials and risks of each topic. Each volume assesses the ethical issues related to the subject and how these technologies may impact readers in their daily lives in both positive and negative ways. This illuminating set helps readers understand why each technology, whether itÎs AI or virtual reality, should matter to them.
Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screenÑin conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories.